Doctor of Nursing Practice Program features
Admissions requirements
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Flexible course scheduling for the student who is balancing personal, professional and educational responsibilities
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Current USA RN license
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Official BSN and MSN or graduate degree in another discipline, transcripts
Competitive tuition rates with no hidden fees
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Grade point average of 3.5 or greater
Year-round course offerings with scheduled breaks through the year
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Curriculum Vitae
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Cohorts start every fall and spring semesters, with classes meeting one weekend every other month
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Two letters of recommendation
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36 credit degree completed within three or four years
Narrative statement of career goals and how the program will enable achievement of those goals
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Academic supportive services in writing, math and computer skills
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Written letter of support from clinical practice setting
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Face-to-face learning environment that is complemented by an online component easily accessed at your convenience
Portfolio evidence of professional career; applicants without the MSN degree must provide written validation of how they have met the 2011 AACN MSN Essentials
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Faculty members are recognized experts in their fields
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Personal interview
Curriculum Degree Plan: 36 credits NUR 608: Interprofessional Collaboration and Team Facilitation NUR 607: Healthcare Outcomes NUR 616: Healthcare Information Management
NUR 606: Healthcare Systems Leadership NUR 609: Healthcare Quality Initiatives NUR 667: Healthcare Systems Leadership Seminar and Practicum III
NUR 665: Healthcare Systems Leadership Seminar and Practicum I
NUR 605: Evidencebased Nursing Practice Environment
NUR 666: Healthcare Systems Leadership Seminar and Practicum II
NUR 615: Quantitative Methods for Nursing Leadership
NUR 617: Principles of Strategic Planning
NUR 699: Capstone Seminar and Practicum
For more information, visit waynesburg.edu/graduate, call 724-743-4420, or email graduateprograms@waynesburg.edu. The baccalaureate degree in nursing, the master’s degree in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice at Waynesburg University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791
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Waynesburg University is a private, comprehensive Christian University offering doctoral, graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Founded in 1849 by the Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg University is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, The University is one of only 22 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.